Evaluation of Factors Contributing to Excessive Nitrate Accumulation in Fodder Crops Leading to Ill-Health in Dairy Animals

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Authors

  • P. K. Sidhu
     Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University, Ludhiana, Punjab ,IN
  • G. K. Bedi
     Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University, Ludhiana, Punjab ,IN
  • Meenakshi .
     Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University, Ludhiana, Punjab ,IN
  • V. Mahajan
     Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University, Ludhiana, Punjab ,IN
  • S. Sharma
     Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University, Ludhiana, Punjab ,IN
  • K. S. Sandhu
     Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University, Ludhiana, Punjab ,IN
  • M. P. Gupta
     Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University, Ludhiana, Punjab ,IN

Keywords:

Dairy animals, fertilizers, fodder crops, nitrate
Pharmacology

Abstract

A study was conducted to estimate nitrate content in commonly used fodder crops, viz., berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum), bajra (Pennisetum glaucum), maize (Zea mays), oats (Avena sativa), sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) and toriya (Brassica napus), collected from the fields of different villages of Punjab and farms of the university, and to evaluate the factors associated with nitrate accumulation in these crops. The nitrate level was highest in sorghum on dry matter basis, followed by oats and toriya, berseem, maize and bajra. The nitrate content was also determined in fodder samples harvested from young and mature stages and in different parts of plants. The stem part of forages had higher content than leaves; however, concentrations were low in mature crops as compared to immature ones. The environmental and soil factors associated with it are discussed and correlated with the experimental findings.

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2018-05-21

How to Cite

Sidhu, P. K., Bedi, G. K., ., M., Mahajan, V., Sharma, S., Sandhu, K. S., & Gupta, M. P. (2018). Evaluation of Factors Contributing to Excessive Nitrate Accumulation in Fodder Crops Leading to Ill-Health in Dairy Animals. Toxicology International, 18(1), 22–26. Retrieved from http://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/toxi/article/view/21284

Issue

Volume 18, Issue 1, January-June 2011

Section

Original Research
Received 2018-05-18
Accepted 2018-05-18
Published 2018-05-21

 

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